Holidays in Tenerife
Winter sun, a volcano with a cable car and some of Europe's best water parks. Here's what Tenerife is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
Winter sun, a volcano with a cable car and some of Europe's best water parks. Here's what Tenerife is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.

The EU is bringing in new entry checks, so check the rules on GOV.UK before you book.
Tenerife is warm all year, which makes it a favourite for winter sun and February half term. Summer is hot and busy with school holidays. The south is sunnier and drier than the green north.
Ride up Spain's highest mountain to a moonscape of old lava. Book ahead.
A Thai-themed water park often voted the best in the world.
Pilot whales live off the south coast all year and are seen on most trips.
A big animal park in Puerto de la Cruz, with penguins and parrots.
A long golden beach in the north with calm water.
Hairpin mountain roads, cliffs and a tiny village in the north-west.
Yes. It's an easy, warm, four-and-a-half-hour flight, with plenty of family hotels, water parks and calm beaches.
A week is typical. Hiring a car for a day or two lets you see Teide and the north.
No, Tenerife is part of Spain, so British passport holders can visit for up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa. New EU entry checks are being brought in, so check GOV.UK before you travel.
The south has the sunniest weather and most family resorts. The north is greener and more traditional, with more cloud.
Put Tenerife on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.